Organic Farming

Glossary

VERTICAL TILLAGE - Deep tillage designed to create vertical zones of fractured soil (generally in row) that promote more extensive rooting.

VOLATILIZATION - The principal mechanism for loss of nitrogen from alkaline soils and composts.

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Table of Contents
Introduction
Introduction to Organic Farming
Organic Crop Certification
Approved Materials for Organic Farming
Soil Management on Organic Farms
Soil Tillage in Organic Farming Systems
Cover Crops for Organic Farms
Crop Rotation on Organic Farms
Intercropping on Organic Farms
Manure Management on Organic Farms
Compost Management on Organic Farms
Integrated Pest Management on Organic Farms
Insect Pest Management for Organic Crops
Plant Disease Management for Organic Crops
Weed Management for Organic Crops
Glossary
Index (PDF)